Knox County Recycling & Litter Prevention

05/26/2026

Very excited for this one!

Save the Date!

05/20/2026

Please reach out with any questions

Temporary Operational Changes for the Knox County Compost Facility

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The Knox County Commissioners announce the following temporary operational changes for the Knox County Compost Facility due to material capacity issues and an ongoing site reorganization project.

Effective Immediately:

The site will temporarily accept drop-offs from Knox County residents only.

Businesses, local governments, industries, contractors, and other non-residential organizations will not be permitted to drop off material until further notice. These temporary restrictions are necessary to reduce site volume and allow staff to improve facility operations.

Hours of Operation:

Temporary hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. Closed Sundays.

Effective Monday, July 6th:

The site will close temporarily beginning Monday, July 6th for all users while the site undergoes cleanup, reorganization, and operational improvements, including the development of updated guidelines and operating hours. The site will reopen when work has been completed. The estimated closure is 4 to 6 weeks.

Additional updates regarding reopening and future operations will be provided as they become available.

For questions, please contact Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention at (740) 393-6704.

05/15/2026

Big day tomorrow! Scooper Saturday at the Knox Compost Facility 8-12, and Shred Day at the County Building 9:30-11:30.

05/12/2026

Want all the free mulch you can carry but don't want to scoop it yourself? Then come out to the Compost Facility at 7425 Thayer Road for Scooper Saturdays on May 16th and May 23rd between 8:00AM - 12:00PM. Green Machine will take care of the loading; you just have to show up!

05/11/2026

This Saturday!

MOUNT VERNON — CES Credit Union and Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention are cooperating for a personal document Shred Day on Saturday, May 16. Volunteers will accept personal documents and mail...

05/11/2026

Here's an event flyer to share! (Thanks to Nick from IT for the "Scooper Saturdays" name)

05/11/2026

BREAKING NEWS FOLKS!

The next two Saturdays (May 16th and 23rd), Green Machine will be at the Knox County Compost Facility at 7425 Thayer Road with loading equipment. Anyone who would like the ground material is encouraged to line up on Thayer Road to have material loaded for them. This event is open to EVERYONE. If you can haul it, they will load it. Loading is from 8 am to noon.

Call Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention at 740-393-6704 with any questions.

05/05/2026

Miller Township is currently in jeopardy of losing these bins. Please call your curbside hauler and wrap your mattresses to have them picked up.

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

Happy Spokes officially debuted as part of the Celebrate Trails Day activities at Ariel-Foundation Park on April 25, 2026.